Non-profit Animal Medical Center in NYC

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Zeek, a male cockatoo, awaits a botox injection to treat an abdominal condition at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Zeek, a male cockatoo, awaits a botox injection to treat an abdominal condition at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Radiology technologist Lisa Seamen carries sick cat Scout while preparing him for an MRI at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Radiology technologist Lisa Seamen carries sick cat Scout while preparing him for an MRI at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A pet owner and her dog leave the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A pet owner and her dog leave the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Sick cat Scout awaits an MRI at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Sick cat Scout awaits an MRI at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A team of veterinarians operates on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. They removed bladder stones from the pet during the endoscopic surgical prodedure in the hospital's $3.5 million hybrid operating suite, the only one of its kind in the United States. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A team of veterinarians operates on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. They removed bladder stones from the pet during the endoscopic surgical ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Josh Steinhouse retrieves surgical instruments while operating on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. A team of veterinary specialists removed bladder stones from the pet during the surgical prodedure in the hospital's $3.5 million hybrid operating suite, the only one of its kind in the United States. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Josh Steinhouse retrieves surgical instruments while operating on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. A team of veterinary ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Allyson Berent, (2nd R), operates on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. Berent, the director of interventional endoscopy services at the hospital, removed bladder stones from the pet during the endoscopic surgical prodedure in the hospital's $3.5 million hybrid operating suite, the only one of its kind in the United States. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Allyson Berent, (2nd R), operates on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. Berent, the director of interventional endoscopy services ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A team of veterinarians operates on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. They removed bladder stones from the pet during the endoscopic surgical prodedure in the hospital's $3.5 million hybrid operating suite, the only one of its kind in the United States. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A team of veterinarians operates on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. They removed bladder stones from the pet during the endoscopic surgical ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Josh Steinhouse operates on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. A team of veterinary specialists removed bladder stones from the pet during the surgical prodedure in the hospital's $3.5 million hybrid operating suite, the only one of its kind in the United States. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Josh Steinhouse operates on a dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. A team of veterinary specialists removed bladder stones from the ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: An African grey parrot receives laser treatement for a non-healing wound at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: An African grey parrot receives laser treatement for a non-healing wound at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Radiologist Anthony Fischetti gives an ultrasound to a sick dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Radiologist Anthony Fischetti gives an ultrasound to a sick dog at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Laura Proietto speaks speaks with a pet owner about his dog's condition at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Laura Proietto speaks speaks with a pet owner about his dog's condition at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Laura Proietto speaks with a pet owner about his dog's condition at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Laura Proietto speaks with a pet owner about his dog's condition at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Zeek, a male cockatoo, receives a botox injection to treat an abdominal condition while undergoing treatment at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Zeek, a male cockatoo, receives a botox injection to treat an abdominal condition while undergoing treatment at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Pet prarie dogs eat while awaiting treatment at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Pet prarie dogs eat while awaiting treatment at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A bearded dragon waits under a heat lamp before receiving an ultrasound test for pregnancy at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A bearded dragon waits under a heat lamp before receiving an ultrasound test for pregnancy at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A pet rabbit receives a contrast injection before undergoing a CT scan at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: A pet rabbit receives a contrast injection before undergoing a CT scan at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Jennifer Frohlich prepares a pet rabbit for a CT scan at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Veterinarian Jennifer Frohlich prepares a pet rabbit for a CT scan at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: "Personalized" holiday gift cards hang on display at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: "Personalized" holiday gift cards hang on display at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Pit bull puppy K.C. wears an E brace, so as to not reopen wounds from a car accident, at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Pit bull puppy K.C. wears an E brace, so as to not reopen wounds from a car accident, at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Abigail, a labrador belonging to Nancy and Henry Kissinger, walks through cones during a physical therapy session at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Abigail, a labrador belonging to Nancy and Henry Kissinger, walks through cones during a physical therapy session at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Abigail, a labrador belonging to Nancy and Henry Kissinger, walks through water on a submerged treadmill during a physical therapy session at the Animal Medical Center on December 12, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Abigail, a labrador belonging to Nancy and Henry Kissinger, walks through water on a submerged treadmill during a physical therapy session at the Animal Medical Center on December ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Anesthesiologist Patty Fontana calms Cody, who had been sedated to take x-rays of his hip at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Anesthesiologist Patty Fontana calms Cody, who had been sedated to take x-rays of his hip at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Anesthesiologist Patty Fontana calms Cody, who had been sedated to take x-rays of his hip, at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Anesthesiologist Patty Fontana calms Cody, who had been sedated to take x-rays of his hip, at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: A pet rabbit undergoes acupuncture treatment for a variety of illnesses at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: A pet rabbit undergoes acupuncture treatment for a variety of illnesses at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Acupuncturist Leilani Alvarez applies needles to Maria Grieco's pet rabbit during a acupuncture treatment at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Acupuncturist Leilani Alvarez applies needles to Maria Grieco's pet rabbit during a acupuncture treatment at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Radiologist Anthony Fischetti ispects CT scans from a sick cat at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Radiologist Anthony Fischetti ispects CT scans from a sick cat at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Veterinarian Philip Fox mounts a heart monitor on the side of Oliver, a golden retreiver, at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Veterinarian Philip Fox mounts a heart monitor on the side of Oliver, a golden retreiver, at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City The non-profit Animal ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Veterinarian Philip Fox checks golden retreiver Oliver while mounting a heart monitor on the dog's side at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Veterinarian Philip Fox checks golden retreiver Oliver while mounting a heart monitor on the dog's side at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: A veterinarian carries golden retreiver Oliver before mounting a heart monitor on the dog's side at the non-profit Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: A veterinarian carries golden retreiver Oliver before mounting a heart monitor on the dog's side at the non-profit Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The ... more

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Milo sits under the glow of a heat lamp after having his decayed teeth removed by a veterinary dentist at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: Milo sits under the glow of a heat lamp after having his decayed teeth removed by a veterinary dentist at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The ... more

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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: A veterinary dentist works on cleaning an anesthetised Chihuahau's teeth at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, established in 1910, has 80 veterinarians in 17 specialty services that treat up to 40,000 animal visits annually. Clients bring in their pets from around the country and world to the teaching hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side for specialized high tech treatment. The American Pet Products Association estimates that Americans would spend more than $50 billion on their pets in 2012, $14 billion of that in veterinary care alone. less

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 10: A veterinary dentist works on cleaning an anesthetised Chihuahau's teeth at the Animal Medical Center on December 10, 2012 in New York City. The non-profit Animal Medical Center, ... more

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